Phrases such as a day at a time, the big book, pressing buttons, hitting your knees, on the program, have a certain resonance for those within the fellowship, but to those outside the fellowship are meaningless and pat. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12 step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12 step programs that have been established. The big book of berenstain bears beginner books beginner. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. Next we launched out on a course of vigorous action, the first step of which is a personal housecleaning, which many of us had never attempted. Though our decisionstep 3 was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at. Step study outline and assignment sheets the following is a suggested assignment sheet and outlined for use by this step study workshop. I am restored to sanity as a result of allowing something into my consciousness other than my own insane thinking and feeling.
Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future. Our big book step instructions booklet is published below for public use and printing adobe acrobat pdf.
They are solely provided as part of the sites owners 12 step work in reaching out to the alcoholic who still suffers. Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. The book addresses the administrative and cultural challenges of creating a successful program, and is written for trainees, clinicians, hospital administrators, patient. Big book, page 35, line 1 the big book items can be restructured within the twelve steps without much reshaping or cramming. Daily reflections 24 hour group location temporarily closed. St rose catholic churchparish house 38 church hill rd. We have listed them in such a step orientation in the pages that follow. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. Big book page 16, line 12 step 3failure to maintain the decision. The 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the book, alcoholics anonymous, titled there is a solution.
We continue to take inventory as in step four and continue to make amends if we harm anyone as in steps eight and nine. When am i most likely 53 step ten a spiritual road maps 56 step ten daily journal worksheet 58 step ten daily journal sample worksheet 59 step eleven louis affirmation supplement 63 60 step twelve daily practice supplement page 68 64 oldfashioned twelve step call 70 book of inventories book two contents. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. To emphasise the point that we must keep doing this the book says.
In order for this to happen we must go directly into steps 10, 11 and 12 while doing step 9. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. The big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. These last three steps keep us current and help us to continue to solidify the foundation of our recovery. We determined from the first part of the big book that we are powerless. Big book bunch has moved to first presbyterian church at 17th and g. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. However, take care not to use aa jargon or even worse psychobabble. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book.
The big book bunch 12 step workbook we are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. The big book explains that we must make a list that includes all our resentments we have and have ever had, an account of sexual conduct and our fears. The big book carries the great message of the common solution. The authors of the big book call step 3 the keystone 62. When ready ask your sponsee, do you fully concede to your inner most self that you are alcoholic. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Amongst the most helpful tape series for newcomers, they explore essential concepts of steps 14 with solid book based explanations. Dec 29, 2017 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. By charlotte safir, lcdc came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Big book step study aa meetings turned out to be the antidote and balance to that weak aa message and group that dominated aa at the time.
This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous book. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous on this page you can discover what this book tells about. We are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. Recover from alcoholism with the big book bunch web site information site info whois traceroute rbl check site info. Big book and 12 step sources identifying the roots and the references. The big books directions for taking all twelve steps step goal read the steps are listed in the big book on pages 5960 1 honesty pages xxvxxxii and 143 directions for taking step 1 are listed on page 30, paragraph 2, lines 14. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either. Bunch in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Read the following sentences, found in consecutive paragraphs of the bigbook pg 8587.
Gray village monday morning big book meeting monday 11. Noon, tuesday lunch bunch group, christ church, 254 e putnam ave. Are you ready to trust god and step out in faith by sharing your 5th step with him. Big book sponsorship guide 3 you are going to become a sponsor. Step 4 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. The big books directions for taking all twelve steps. Noon, out to lunch bunch group online meeting, fellowship center, 15 great pasture. In step 3 you will discover an important question you need to ask yourself before you do this step that makes it an informed decision. An active journey through the 12 steps schwartz, aron on.
Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. The big book items can be restructured within the twelve steps without much reshaping or cramming. Early on, people in this program didnt have a lot of problems with the fellowship like we. We also must give thanks to a great lady, londa, who took time from. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44.
Big book of emergency department psychiatry provides an integrated, comprehensive, and patient centered understanding of operational improvement and clinical care strategies. The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Ill reveal how step 3 will make staying sober very easy after you have done the step. Big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover. You will need the following 4 things to get started. The primary instructions for the 12 steps are highlighted, in order, in the big book. This is especially helpful to those who live in remote area where there is not a big book study or for those who cannot attend face to. Some day this bunch of exdrunks of yours will fill madison square garden, and i dont see why you should starve meanwhile.
Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as. Click here to print and share friday night step masters. Big book should present a universal spiritual program, not a specific religious one, since all drunks were not christian lois remembers, pp. The big book items reflect the founders concentration upon. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12. Step 3 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. The best big book workshop workbook available anywhere today is right here in your hands. Our efforts to select and categorize 22 causes of relapse from the big book can certainly be improved upon. The 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous big book twelve steps. This book is dedicated to step three in the twelve steps of recovery with alcoholics anonymous.
We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. Any resentments or fears that arise from this are subjected to a step10 analysis. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous.
The big books specific instructions on step 9, along with following the direction of our sponsor, gives us the support we need to go out and do our amends. Links to more information about integrity and the 5th step. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include any actingout or obsessivecompulsive addiction patterns such as, drugs and all mind altering. This page contains notes and handouts for the 12 step big book workshop on aas 12 steps, as presented by dallas b. Big book of aa step 3 understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous book. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymou. Big book of aa step 3 understand and complete one step. Big book of aa step 3 understand and complete one step at. You come into the meeting unmuted6 to mute and unmute.
Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step at. The big book s directions for taking all twelve steps step goal read the steps are listed in the big book on pages 5960 1 honesty pages xxvxxxii and 143 directions for taking step 1 are listed on page 30, paragraph 2, lines 14. We made this book so that anyone who wants to can point easily to all 12 step instructions in the big book. In order for this to happen we must go directly into steps 10, 11 and 12 while. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. Big book page 5, line 1 step 5failure to make confession.
Step two is specifically designed for the mental obsession. All other sources the little red book, the 12 and 12, group sponsored literature were written as accompaniments or guides to be used to assist and deepen the path laid out by the original members of alcoholics anonymous in the big book. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include. This is 4th step fears inventory is designed for newcomers or anyone who wishes to do a forth step out of the big book. The 12 steps are referred to in the big book, on page 58, where it is written, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path. Later on it is revealed that the common solution to alcoholism is a vital spiritual experience. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988.
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